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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,090.70, 39,141.51 and 10,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,090.70, 39,141.51 and 10,508.32 is: 15,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,090.70 : 39,141.51 = 10,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,090.70/39,141.51 = 10,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,090.70x = 39,141.51 × 10,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,090.70x = 411,311,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,311,512.36/26,090.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.68

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